Parker is 8-2 against Jackson-Olin since March of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Parker Thundering Herd will look to defend their home field against the Jackson-Olin Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. Parker is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Parker will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Monday, then bounced right back against Jackson-Olin on Tuesday. Parker was the clear victors by a 19-7 margin over Jackson-Olin. The Thundering Herd have beaten the Mustangs the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Mustangs has come to flipping the script.
Conellrious Scott
| 03/05/25 vs Homewood | 8 |
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Conellrious Scott was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has become a key player for Parker: the team is 4-2 when he allows at most two hits, but 4-6 otherwise. Scott was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Terrion Nevels was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Parker's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 5-8 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Jamarion Miller, who went 1-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Parker always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .579. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jackson-Olin only posted an OBP of .360.
Parker's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 8-8. As for Jackson-Olin, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Parker has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Jackson-Olin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 14.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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